Fair points. On the other hand, when you say "not getting credit for it" you're saying that number of posts equals more credit. And the idea is not to equate more posts with better posters. I mean you have "only" 1,200 posts. But anyone who's been here long enough knows that you're as valuable (if not more so) than many members with more posts.

But like I said, I won't be upset if we bring them back. I'd be that much closer to 30,000 posts. Just wait for that thread!

I guess what I mean by "credit" is that post counts do have value to a certain extent. If they didn't, we wouldn't have them at all. I do think that your post count reflects your level of commitment to the board in general. It's a reflection that you care enough to engage others and contribute to the community as a whole.

To put it in very simple terms, this is an example of how I feel about the situation...

If it's not about "credit" then why bother keeping post counts at all? Why do you "get credit" for any post, parking lot or not? A post is a post.
If the rep system is the benchmark to place value on members, then it should be deleted. It's a joke.

I can name off the top of my head the people around here who I think are the most valuable members of the site. I can also name other very strong contributors. I can also name the people I feel are major detractors.

For example, CrazyCanuck is one of the very most valuable members/mods on this site, in my opinion. He's got about 700 posts, and almost no rep points. That means a hill of beans, he brings some of the most insightful information on here.

Then you have guys like JoeRedskin, who have been here forever but don't post that much on a per-day basis, but every single solitary post is well thought-out, insightful, and adds a lot to the site.

Then there are those (just a few of them, luckily) who shall remain nameless who post all the damn time and it's just nothing but mindless drivel.

I know who everyone is, and everyone else does too. Your reputation on this site is not measured by posts, join date, or rep points. It's measured by the value that you bring to the Warpath. So please get over the post counts, the rep points, all of it. It means nothing.

If you want to be rated/validated, just ask and I'll rate you. LadyBrave, you are a good member of this site. You have good football knowledge, express your opinions concisely, you write well, and you bring a unique female view to a lot of the parking lot political discussions. I'm glad you're here.

MRedskins, you've been on this site longer than me but you rarely post. When I do see you post, I have a positive impression. Don't worry about the post count.

I can name off the top of my head the people around here who I think are the most valuable members of the site. I can also name other very strong contributors. I can also name the people I feel are major detractors.

For example, CrazyCanuck is one of the very most valuable members/mods on this site, in my opinion. He's got about 700 posts, and almost no rep points. That means a hill of beans, he brings some of the most insightful information on here.

Then you have guys like JoeRedskin, who have been here forever but don't post that much on a per-day basis, but every single solitary post is well thought-out, insightful, and adds a lot to the site.

Then there are those (just a few of them, luckily) who shall remain nameless who post all the damn time and it's just nothing but mindless drivel.

I know who everyone is, and everyone else does too. Your reputation on this site is not measured by posts, join date, or rep points. It's measured by the value that you bring to the Warpath. So please get over the post counts, the rep points, all of it. It means nothing.

If you want to be rated/validated, just ask and I'll rate you. LadyBrave, you are a good member of this site. You have good football knowledge, express your opinions concisely, you write well, and you bring a unique female view to a lot of the parking lot political discussions. I'm glad you're here.

MRedskins, you've been on this site longer than me but you rarely post. When I do see you post, I have a positive impression. Don't worry about the post count.

Man if that whole post isn't a cry for some positive rep points, I don't know what is

Seriously though, I pretty much agree with all you've written here

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Man if that whole post isn't a cry for some positive rep points, I don't know what is

Seriously though, I pretty much agree with all you've written here

LOL

Well I guess I could name the folks who I think should get the heave-ho to balance things out, but then we'd just end up with a rehashing of past incidences, and nobody wants rehashed Schneed. Nobody. Not even Schneed himself.

That's right, my rep points are so high now that I refer to myself in the third person. WOOT, REP POINTS, WHAT?!

- That we count words per post. I want to be recognized for being the long-winded blowhard that I am.

- That we keep track of the number of times you're unnecessarily evil towards another poster. Leading the site in that category would be like that kid in school who has a black leather jacket, a motorcycle, and a three inch scar stretching down his cheek.

- That rep points be assigned based on how awesome each mod's April Fool's joke is. Which would naturally develop into a wicked competition.

- That we count words per post. I want to be recognized for being the long-winded blowhard that I am.

- That we keep track of the number of times you're unnecessarily evil towards another poster. Leading the site in that category would be like that kid in school who has a black leather jacket, a motorcycle, and a three inch scar stretching down his cheek.

- That rep points be assigned based on how awesome each mod's April Fool's joke is. Which would naturally develop into a wicked competition.